new Dell Precision 5510 (Twin of XPS15)

Yup.....messed up the numbers..big time.

Uhm...I'm not sure. I think Thunderbolt 3 itself can daisy chain two displays @4K/60Hz. Three displays, I guess you can use the built in HDMI for that ?
Macbook does have two Thunderbolt 2/mDP ports, which theoretically means that it can drive atleast 4 monitors....but that is theoretical.
May I ask what kind of work you intend to do on the laptop ? Is it going to push spreadsheets and numbers on those monitors or are you going to do something intensive ?

Edit: If you are feeling adventurous, you can use something like Razer Core and use a desktop grade GPU to drive...many monitors.

 

What a shame. Newly announced Latitude 13 7000 Series seems to have much better keyboard and touch-pad, than XPS/Precision: dedicated Page UP/Down buttons, physical buttons on touch-pad.

 

hopefully, Dell will get the message and fix it in Precision if not XPS.

 

Hi all, I may come in late into this thread, but I'll like to share some differences between the XPS 9550 and the Precision 5510.
Differences for the screen options only, nothing else. If any of you guys knows more about the screen differences, PLEASE post it, as I'm ready to upgrade my dying Panasonic Toughbook F9, and I can't decide between the XPS or Precision.
I hope the screen specs I'm sharing helps some of you as well.
So far, this is what I found:

XPS screen 15.6" 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) InfinityEdge touch
Precision screen 15.6" UltraSharp UHD IGZO(3840x2160) Touch Wide View LED-backlit

the FULL details about this screen/panel can be found on the review XPS page from notebookcheck.net
15.6 inch 16:9, 3840x2160 pixel, 10 fingers, SHARP LQ156D1JX01 Dell PN: 7PHPT, IGZO WLED 330 cd/m² 1000:1 Hard Coating 3H, glossy: yes
On panelook.com you can see the FULL specs of that panel LQ156D1JX01
My understanding is, that both XPS9550 and Precision5510 are using the same 4K panel, as DELL is using Sharp screens, and Sharp only makes one glossy version of the 4K panel on that size.
FYI: there is the LQ156D1JW04 antiglare, this one may be used on the Precision 7000 or other brands/models.

NOW, as good as this 4k screen is (except the crazy screen glare), reading text on 15.6" screen with a resolution of 3840x2160 can only be done thru scaling 250% or maybe 225% (and none of those scaling are integers) resulting in text being blurry.

THE IDEAL RESOLUTION for 15.6" laptops screen would be 2880x1620 at 200% integer scaling (see the Lenovo W550s 3k).
I got the chance to play with this Lenovo W550s 3K IPS matte screen laptop, and it is amazing.

As for the Dell XPS or Precision, I'll suggest getting the FHD 1920x1080 matte screen.
Unfortunately, even this lower resolution will still need to be scaled at 125% maybe 150% (non integer = blurry)
DELL is listing the XPS as being: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge
and the Precision as being: 15.6" UltraSharp™ FHD IPS (1920x1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit
NOW...
the FULL details about this screen/panel can be found on the review XPS page from notebookcheck.net
15.6 inch 16:9, 1920x1080 pixel, Sharp SHP1453 LQ156M1 Dell PN: 1203M, IPS, glossy: no
On panelook.com you can see the FULL specs of that panel LQ156M1LG21 as a standard TN panel, antiglare, viewing angles 80/80/80/65, contrast 800:1 (ALL THIS IS FOR THE XPS and I don't think is IPS screen)
Maybe the Precision screen is the LQ156M3LW01 as an IPS panel, antiglare, viewing angles 85/85/85/85, contrast 1500:1 (as Dell list the Precision screen as an "UltraSharp" FHD IPS) (but i'm not sure)

Dell sales reps or tech support won't share, or don't have a clue, about the screen differences between the XPS and Precision, other then telling me exactly what I see on their website, bla bla bla... things like the Precision has a better screen, without actually providing any proof of screen specs differences.

Do any of you guys own a Precision 5510 with the 1920x1080 FHD ?
Can you check and post the full specs of the screen/panel and brand/model.
Can somebody confirm that those screens on XPS and Precision are different or exactly the same?

This will help me, and maybe others, with valuable info, and easy decision making, in terms of deciding if the XPS is ok to purchase, or the "maybe" better screen of the Precision is worth paying for.

I'm new on this forum, and I do apologize for the loooong post.
I'm just trying to shed some light on this screen differences (or not).
Maybe Dell-Mano_G can pitch in.
Thanks guys.
Hope you enjoyed the reading.

 

I had to pick the 4K because of 100% AdobeRGB. That is something to consider, if you do pictures/videos on the fly. The screen is tack sharp, but I'm having issues with scaling when I dock/undock - without rebooting. Nothing to blame the Precision for.
Would have loved the 7000 matte screen if it is 100% AdobeRGB, on the 5510.

 

Hi Gudi, thanks for the reply. I do understand the benefits of a QHD 4K screen. But, in my line of work I won't benefit from it. No pictures/videos processing needed. We are running multiple software dedicated for programming of: Audio/Video systems, surveillance and security, etc. Unfortunately, none of my software is playing well with high resolution screens, and no support for scaling. Those are proprietary older software, designed for WindowsXP and 7 and standard screen resolutions.
Now, when comes down to purchase a new laptop, one would want to have the best configuration you can get, without the crappy TN standard screens. IPS yes, matte is a must have, 1080p ok at 125% scaling (not ideal).

Me, I'm ready to order the Dell XPS or Precision with the matte 1080p screen, I just can't find the model number of the Precision screen/panel itself. I was hoping some of you guys knows this. I'll keep researching.

I have a feeling Dell-Mano_G may know this, I'm just hoping he gets to read this thread.
Anybody else have some other insights?

 

Hi, I am close to making a decision on a mobile workstation/laptop and I am strongly considering Dell Precision 5510 (or even the XPS15, but leaning towards the 5510). The specs I am considering for the 5510 are: i76820HQ, 16GB/512SSD with UHD display, 6 cell battery.

Now that the 5510 has been out several months, I wanted to get some bottom line opinions and recommendations of the performance and reliability of the machines.

I am trying to decide among the Dell Precision 5510, the HP Z-book studio G3 (B+H standard config of i7-6700HQ, 16/512 with UHD display (4 cell battery though), and maybe the Lenovo Thinkpad p50.

I need the machine primarily for office productivity like financial modeling in excel, web browsing, and streaming and viewing video. I am not a gamer and will not be editing video so a powerful graphics card is not critical, but I would like a powerful machine. I like the Lenovo p50, but cringe at the weight.

I would like to get some insights, opinions, recommendations especially between the 5510 and the HP z-book studio. Did you consider the zbook studio before buying your Precision 5510?

Thanks in advance.

 

If you don't need a giant graphics card, I'd rule out the extra weight of the P50 (or the Dell 7510) especially since you're not maxing out the memory on the 5510 or Z-Book Studio.

If you can live with a slightly smaller (14") 3K screen rather than the 15.6" 4K UHD, the Lenovo T460p might be a better Lenovo option to look at. Still a bit bulkier than the MacBook clones, but very close in weight and a little cheaper.

If you can live without the UHD screen, the 5570/3510 might also be worth looking at.

 

I own a 5510 FHD. What exactly can I do for you, which program to run?

 

Hi g.achrainer,
I'm trying to find out if there is a difference between the XPS9550 and the Precision5510 matte screen FHD.
If both are exactly the same Sharp panels, or the 5510 has a "slightly" better screen.
You can install/run the free software HWiNFO, and check the monitor tab: name, manufacture and serial number. and post it here, so I can compare it with the XPS screen model/serial.
From my previous post above, this is what I know so far...
DELL is listing the XPS as being: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge
and the Precision as being: 15.6" UltraSharp™ FHD IPS (1920x1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit
NOW...
the FULL details about this screen/panel can be found on the review XPS page from notebookcheck.net
15.6 inch 16:9, 1920x1080 pixel, Sharp SHP1453 LQ156M1 Dell PN: 1203M, IPS, glossy: no
On panelook.com you can see the FULL specs of that panel LQ156M1LG21 as a standard TN panel, antiglare, viewing angles 80/80/80/65, contrast 800:1 (ALL THIS IS FOR THE XPS and I don't think is IPS screen)
Maybe the Precision screen is the LQ156M3LW01 as an IPS panel, antiglare, viewing angles 85/85/85/85, contrast 1500:1 (as Dell list the Precision screen as an "UltraSharp" FHD IPS) (but i'm not sure)
Any details you can provide about your 5510 FHD screen/monitor would be appreciated.
Thanks